Easy C Base (TM), Version 1.2
Copyright 1994,1995 by Samer F. Naser. 
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

This version is a 32 Bit application that will only run 
under Windows 95, Windows NT 3.51, or Windows 3.1 with 
Win32s subsystem (with OLE ) version 1.3a or higher 
installed.

This file contains the following topics:
+ New in this Version
+ Description
+ Installation

New in this Version:
* Fast access to any category of Basic Structural Units 
(BSUs) through a BSU Palette with Tabs for major 
categories. 
* The addition of BSUs for Silicone, phosphorous, and 
Pyridine. Enhancements and additions to existing BSUs.
* Full support for OLE Linking and Embedding, including 
in-place activation, of Easy C Base structures in other 
documents. 
* Floating/Dockable Toolbar and BSU Palette.

Description:
Draw structures with simple mouse clicks on icons. Change 
bonds with mouse clicks on drawing. Use clipboard to copy 
the 2-D structures to other applications. Name the 
structures and save with them, text of up to 32000 
characters. Use the clipboard to copy text to other 
applications. Search the directory containing the 
structure files using exact structure, a substructure, or 
fragments of a structure. Search the directory for a 
string that occurs in the structure's name or associated 
text. Combine the structure search with a string search. 
Search results display structure name and file name. Edit 
structures and text using the standard Windows Edit menu 
commands. The Molecular Formula and Weight are 
continuously updated as you draw or edit. Open multiple 
files. Shareware: $68 

Installation:
This version is a 32 Bit application that will only run 
under Windows 95, Windows NT 3.51, or Windows 3.1 with 
Win32s subsystem (with OLE ) version 1.3a or higher 
installed.

The full version of Easy C Base ships with an automatic 
install/uninstall program to accommodate the three 
possible Operating Systems Easy C Base runs on. To reduce 
the size of this downloadable version, this installation 
program is not included. You will have to install Easy C 
base manually (its not that bad!). Read the procedure 
below.

Files in this release:
ECB.EXE        ---> Easy C Base Windows executable file.
ECB.HLP        ---> Easy C Base Windows help file.
README.TXT     ---> This text file.
*.ECB          ---> Several sample Chemical Record Files.
MFCANS32.DLL   ---> May be required.
MFCUIA32.DLL   ---> May be required.

*******
***If after you follow the procedure below and run Easy C 
Base, you get a message about a missing MFCANS32.DLL or 
MFCUIA32.DLL, then you must copy these files to the 
“System” subdirectory of your “Windows” directory. For 
example, if your Windows is installed under C:\Windows, 
then you must copy MFCANS32.DLL and MFCUIA32.DLL to 
C:\Windows\System
*******
 
Copy the files in this release to the directory where you 
want Easy C Base installed. For example, to install Easy C 
Base on drive C: in a directory called ECB, do the 
following:

*In the Explorer (or File Manager), select drive C: then 
choose New Folder (or Create Directory) from the File 
menu.
*Using the mouse, copy the files in this release to 
the directory you just created.

To Create a Windows 95 Desktop shortcut, drag Ecb.exe from 
the Explorer to the Desktop.

To add the Easy C Base icon to the Windows Program 
Manager:
First:
*Choose New from the File menu in the Program manager.
*In the dialog box click on the New Group button, then 
click OK.
*In the following dialog box, in the Description box, 
enter: Easy-C-Base, then click OK.
*A Program Group is created.
Second:
*Choose New from the File menu in the Program Manager.
*In the dialog box click on the New Item button, then 
click OK.
*In the dialog box that follows: 
in the Description box, enter: Easy-C-Base, 
in the Command Line box, enter: C:\ECB\ECB.EXE,
in the Working Directory box, enter: C:\ECB, then Click 
OK.
*An Easy C Base icon is created.

You may use different path names for the command line and 
working directories.
If you wish to add Easy C Base to an existing Program 
Group, skip steps listed under First.

Problems? Comments? Suggestions? Contact:
Novel Advanced Systems Corporation
P. O. Box 130304
Ann Arbor, MI 48113-0304

FAX:+(313) 487 0535
CompuServe 73543,3541, America Online snaser
Email: snaser@aol.com   or   73543.3541@compuserve.com